Nanjing is a city that has played an important role in Chinese history for thousands of years. Nanjing     1     (name) the capital city first in 229 AD during the Three Kingdoms period. It has been a capital city many times. It’s a place that is relatively unknown     2     foreigners yet very popular with local tourists.

When Dave and I got the chance     3     (travel) to it, we jumped at it. We hadn’t known anything about Nanjing before going, but hearing that it was a popular destination from Shanghai, we were excited to explore it. It turns out that Nanjing is one of our favourite     4     (place) to visit in China.

We first went to Nanjing Niushoushan Cultural Park. A trolley (电车) took us to the top of the mountain     5     we could view the immaculate(圣洁的) Buddhist Palace that was built into the side of the mountain.     6     (open) in 2015, it is an example that proves the traditional and the modern can co-exist.

But soon we     7     (realize) that a real treat was inside the palace when we took the escalator (自动扶梯) 6 stories underground to see the Thousand-Buddha Hall. With a height of 28 metres, the golden hall is     8     (impress).

We highly recommend     9     (take) a full day to explore the Niushoushan Cultural Park to visit all the sites on the mountains. And do remember visiting the Usnisa Palace is     10    must.

During the 2023 May Day holidays, Yemeni student Al-Sayaghi Waleed Mohammed Saleh Ahmed and his Chinese friends experienced the ancient way of transferring money in China’s earliest bank in the Pingyao ancient city, North China’s Shanxi Province.

“There are numerous cultural relics in China’s ancient cities     1     have made me to learn more about the country’s past,” the Yemeni said. China has dozens of well-preserved ancient cities. In recent years, these historical sites     2     (become) new darlings of curious tourists with thriving culture and tourism industries newly developed. Xinzhou ancient city in Shanxi, with     3     history of more than 1,800 years, boasts over 500 stores, many of which are time-honored, able to provide various services related     4     cultural relies, including catering, accommodation and sightseeing.

During the five-day May Day holidays, Xinzhou ancient city received more than 400,000 visitors.     5     (actual), 40 percent of the tourists were from other provincial-level regions. Multiple ancient city scenic spots in China have tapped into     6     (it) cultural resources amid this year’s tourism boom.

Cultural elements are the major ones     7     (attract) visitors to ancient cities. As an important carrier of the country’s intangible cultural heritages and traditional culture, ancient cities have stepped up their cultural     8     (preserve) and restoration efforts alongside their booming tourism development.

In 2022,     9     (promote) the protection of cultural relics, the National Cultural Heritage Administration issued a document on encouraging and supporting social forces to participate in protection and utilization of cultural architecture. “With this document, we can better protect     10     develop historical relics in the ancient city,” said Su Yawei, manager of the Taiyuan Ancient County scenic area.

The recent hit in China is all about Harbin, Helongjiang. Numerous netizens have expressed their longing for this northern ice city,     1     (enthusiastic) declaring, “Harbin, I’m coming!”

Among those highlights,     2     journey of 11 kids from Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region has melted hearts across the Internet. Chinese netizens have been eagerly following their adventures online.

Fondly (深情地)     3     (describe) as “Little Tangerines (柑橘)” for their orange-colored coats, the kids also visited China’s northernmost town,     4     they sang the national anthem. The firefighters there had prepared snow sculptures and snowmen, eagerly expecting the     5     (arrive) of the “Little Tangerines”. Mr. Liang, the leader of the group, confirmed their coming in Mohe.

This study tour, under the spotlight of the entire Internet,     6     (draw) a lot of attention. The parents are grateful for the concern shown by netizens and the care provided by friends in the Northeast China. They feel more     7     ease with everyone’s collective support.

    8     was reported that the residents organized a fleet of about 300 private vehicles,     9     (provide) free rides to tourists. Despite the city’s freezing climate, its residents work diligently     10     (create) a warm environment for their guests.

Qinghefang Ancient Street. a part of Hefang Street,     1     (lie) at the northern foot of Wu Shan Hill in Hangzhou. It is just several hundred meters away from the beautiful West Lake. With     2     area of acres (英), Qinghefang Ancient Street is the only well-preserved part of the ancient city. It serves     3     one of the busiest streets in Hangzhou where visitors can go shopping in century-old shops. enjoy local snacks, experience tea culture, and admire ancient buildings.

Qinghefang Ancient Street     4     (be) a busy business area since ancient times. The street saw the rise and fall of several     5     (dynasty)-from the Yuan Dynasty to the Qing Dynasty. Most of the existing ancient buildings here     6     (build) during the end of the Ming Dynasty or the     7     (begin) of the Qing Dynasty. In October 2002, Qinghefang Ancient Street was     8     (official) opened, one and a half years after the conservation project was started. A lot of old shops were preserved and some new shops     9     sell local specialties and other souvenirs were opened for visitors. The redeveloped ancient street now is proud of     10     (it) street culture, entertainment. business and tours.

China’s newest online sensation is a pink fox called LinaBell from Shanghai Disneyland. After     1     (make) her debut (初次登台) on September 29, the life-size figure has taken the Chinese social media. Unlike other Disney     2     (character), LinaBell has never been on the big or small screen. All we know is that she met Duffy, Mickey Mouse’s teddy bear gifted to him by his sweetheart Minnie, in the forest and     3     (help) him find his way home, according to Disney’s introduction video of the character. Since her first debut, the fluffy (毛茸茸的) character     4     (win) the hearts of many visitors that were attracted by her unique personality and     5     (adore) appearance.

Footage of meet-and-greets with the pink fox are all over the Internet and LinaBell can be seen communicating     6     every visitor through expressive body language. She corrects those visitors     7     mispronounce her name, shows love for those queuing up for hours to meet her and hands out free candy.

Visitors to Shanghai Disneyland were the first people     8     (meet) LinaBell as she made her global debut from the Chinese city. As a “     9     (local) born” character, LinaBell can understand different Chinese dialects beyond that of Shanghai, and can interact with visitors from different parts of China.

Disney’s localization efforts, including the company’s IP products have resulted in its popularity in China. Shanghai Disneyland has been     10     considerable financial success compared to Paris and Hong Kong.

Each city has its own unique cultural symbol,    1    (break) the similarity of cities. The    2    (significance) cultural symbols such as Beijing’s Forbidden City, Hangzhou’s West Lake and suzhou’s gardens have helped form strong cultural confidence.

Qinhuangdao is focusing on fashion tourism. A first-class international tourist city needs wold tourist attractions, and Qinhuangdao seems    3     ( have ) some ,The Great Wall is world-class, and so    4     (be) the Beidaihe wetlands.

Qinhuangdao has successfully transferred the world’s unique cultural symbol，The Classic ofMountains and Seas，into the city’s cultural    5    ( develop). Qinhuangdao is the only city in China    6    (name) after an emperor’s imperial name.The West Port of Qinhuangdao is near the legendary place where Qin Shi Huang    7    ( seek ) immortality(永生) into the sea. At the West Port cruise terminal, the 350-meter-long giant murall The Illustrations of Mountains and Seas reaches far away by the waves of the Bohai Sea. It is presenting the ancient wonder of the book which is rich    8    myths and legends to foreign visitors and sending Eastern culture and philosophical thoughts to a wider stage.

A distinctive and unique city cultural symbol can improve recognition and identity,    9     will help to enhance the city’s attractiveness. With a cultural symbol, there is cultural confidence,and it is    10    deepest power a city has.